Velvet Leatherjacket

Meuschenia scaber

Sea Life Native IUCN: Least Concern

About

A pale brown, greyish, or whitish leatherjacket, usually with large dark blotches, and 2-3 dark diagonal bars radiating forward from the eye to the underside of the head. Males have a narrow blackish submarginal bar on the tail.

Size

Can grow to around 32cm

Habitat

Rocky weedy areas from the shore to at least 60 m deep

Distribution

Cape Naturaliste, Western Australia, to Sydney, New South Wales, and around Tasmania. Also New Zealand

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References & citations (2)

Bray, D.J. 2019, Meuschenia scaber in Fishes of Australia (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)
The Atlas of Living Australia (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)

Quick Facts

Common name: Velvet Leatherjacket
Scientific name: Meuschenia scaber Forster 1801
Family: Monacanthidae
Category: Sea Life › Fish
Origin: Native
Conservation: Least Concern

Australian Faunal Directory

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Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania

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